to products like tile and stone, you still want to know that the company you buy from is as solid as the marble you will be installing in your kitchen. Walker Zanger has been here since 1952, time tested, authentic and prepared to stand behind every piece of tile we sell.

In the year to come we will be celebrating our 60th with events in our different showrooms and fun posts on this blog, Facebook, and Twitter, that recall some of our finest “vintage” moments. It’s been fun for us to look back at our past and to see how trends have come and go, new ideas that have become accepted standards, and projects that we have done which still thrill us today. Join us on our stroll down memory lane, where the past informs the future.

With Winter upon us and a definite chill in the air, we thought we’d whip up a big bowl of warmth this weekend. What better way to take the chill off than with Zuppa di Verdu (Umbrian Vegetable Soup) and some crusty Italian bread. MANGIA!!

until vegetables are golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add salt and 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

2. Stir in spinach, beans, peas, and frisée and cook until greens are wilted and just tender, about 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper and stir in remaining basil. To serve, ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with Grana Padano, and drizzle with oil.
SERVES 12

Chanel defined it and Cary Grant wears it best of all. It’s classy, elegant, refined, and the go to color when we want to look our most evocative… but is it really a color? The answer to this question is one of the most debated issues on the color wheel. Ask a scientist and you’ll get the physics reply: “Black is not a color, white is a color.” Ask an artist

or a child with crayons and you’ll get another: “Black is a color, white is not a color.” (Maybe!)

The answers:
1. Black is the absence of color (and is therefore not a color)

2. White is the blending of all colors and is a color.

We could get all scientific here and debate the issue for an entire post… but I pose the question with these examples, for “color or not”, black and white are a striking pair in both design and fashion, creating a most stunning pallet.

Just like Mr. Grant… sexy, and most definitely not for the faint of heart!

Sometimes when you see a room, you can tell right away you are looking at the work of an amazing Interior Designer. The proportions, colors, use of materials and finishes are just right, and somehow your brain just knows it. Such is the case with this stunning master bath suite from Liz Williams Interiors in Atlanta, Georgia.

Emily Followill Photography

How’s this for an entry? The exquisite hand carved doors lead into a serene and airy space, bathed in natural light. Spare and luxurious at the same time, the smooth, veined marble chevron pattern draws you right to the generous freestanding tub. Ready for a soak?

gives it an modern “spa” like feel. Notice the way the glass mosaic wraps around the to the exterior of the shower walls and up to the ceiling, another nice detail

Emily Followill Photography

The iridescent marbleized glass mosaic is a perfect choice for the shower. You can see how the morning and evening light would shimmer of the slightly imperfect surface of the glass. Nothing like glass tile, sunlight and water to start your morning right!

As the person who develops product for Walker Zanger, it’s always gratifying to see it used so beautifully as it is in this bath. Thank you Liz for sharing this wonderful space with us!